Being Neighborly | His handmade toys bring Christmas joy
Jan 22, 2026Don Weatherby of Gig Harbor makes and donates toy trucks, planes and boats for the Gig Harbor Peninsula FISH toy drive every year.
Local Night to Shine event looking for ‘buddy’ volunteers
Jan 19, 2026Night to Shine buddies escort guests and help make the prom-style event memorable for the special needs guests.
After 50-day stay in NICU, this family wanted to give back
Jan 16, 2026Tessa and Jack Lindley organized a drive to help families with babies in the NICU, or neonatal intensive care unit, at St. Joe’s in Tacoma.
FISH celebrates 50 years of neighbors helping neighbors
Jan 15, 2026As the nonprofit marks its 50th anniversary, Gig Harbor Peninsula FISH honors the hundreds of volunteers who make the organization’s work possible.
Being Neighborly | Middle schoolers raised $2,000 for Basket Brigade
Dec 19, 2025Six Kopachuck students made it their mission to help provide Thanksgiving meals for needy families in the area.
Senior center construction could begin in 2028
Dec 18, 2025The Greater Gig Harbor Foundation announced plans for a new, $14 million senior center at the corner of Point Fosdick Drive and 36th Street NW.
Donate in style to Fashion Pop-Up at Henderson Bay High School
Dec 17, 2025The Fashion Pop-Up provides free threads to Peninsula School District students. It’s looking for donations of teen-friendly attire.
Van der Veen Jewelers in Uptown closing on Dec. 23
Dec 16, 2025Owner Jann van der Veen died in April, and his family decided to close the store by the end of the year.
It takes a village to raise a Christmas tree
Dec 08, 2025The city of Gig Harbor’s Christmas tree has roots at Joint Base Lewis McChord and in a community’s desire to celebrate the holiday.
Santa lives in Lakebay
Nov 28, 2025He goes by Santa for three months of the year, and he said that the rest of the time he’s known as Jerry Nebel.